Institutional Investor Portfolio Adjustments
Bamco NY Repositions Portfolio, Cuts MercadoLibre Stake While Boosting Bright Horizons Amid Broader Institutional Shifts
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Beyond Bamco’s trim, other institutions were adding to MercadoLibre: Baillie Gifford & Co. increased its stake by 4.9% (to 3,481,563 shares) and Capital Research Global Investors raised its stake by 22.5% (to 2,225,031 shares). The report also notes that 87.62% of MercadoLibre stock is held by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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For Bright Horizons, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position by 23.9% in the fourth quarter, ending with 3,026,442 shares valued at about $306.9 million—another sign of heavy institutional accumulation alongside Bamco’s increase.
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Alpine Peaks Capital LP said Bright Horizons was its biggest position: the stock made up about 8.7% of its portfolio (worth $9.091 million) after the firm raised its stake by 17.4% to 89,651 shares.
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In LPL Financial, Bamco’s stake cut occurred amid other changes including Egerton Capital UK LLP acquiring a new position worth about $91.0 million and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increasing its stake by 14.7% to 3,719,447 shares. The coverage also states 95.66% of LPL Financial stock is owned by institutional investors.
Bamco Inc. NY, the New York-based arm of Baron Capital, trimmed its stake in MercadoLibre by 1.1%, cutting its holding to 61,964 shares worth about $124.8 million, according to its latest SEC filing. The move stands out because other major institutions are moving in the opposite direction — aggressively buying the Latin American e-commerce giant.
The firm also made two other significant moves. It boosted its stake in Bright Horizons Family Solutions by 7.9% to 1,013,488 shares worth $102.8 million. And it cut its position in LPL Financial Holdings by 15.7%, ending the period with 175,245 shares valued at $62.6 million, according to MarketBeat.
Big Funds Keep Buying MercadoLibre as Bamco Pulls Back
Bamco's small trim looks like profit-taking, not a loss of faith. Baillie Gifford & Co. raised its MercadoLibre stake by 4.9%, reaching 3,481,563 shares worth roughly $7.01 billion, according to MarketBeat. Capital Research Global Investors went even further, boosting its position by 22.5% to 2,225,031 shares. Overall, hedge funds and institutional investors now own 87.62% of MercadoLibre's stock.
MercadoLibre gave bulls fresh reasons to buy in June 2026. The company announced a $4.6 billion expansion plan focused on logistics and technology in Mexico, according to Simply Wall St. Wall Street analysts hold a "Moderate Buy" rating on the stock, with a mean price target of $2,255.33. Bamco's slight reduction looks more like portfolio trimming than a signal to sell.
Goldman Sachs and Bamco Both Pile Into Bright Horizons
Bamco was not alone in adding to Bright Horizons. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position by 23.9% in the fourth quarter, ending with 3,026,442 shares valued at about $306.9 million, according to MarketBeat. Alpine Peaks Capital LP raised its stake by 17.4% to 89,651 shares, making Bright Horizons its single largest holding at 8.7% of its total portfolio.
The buying spree reflects a broader bet on corporate childcare. As companies push employees back to the office, demand for Bright Horizons' backup care and childcare services has picked up. Simply Wall St notes the firm is benefiting from stronger consumer spending and rising utilization of corporate childcare benefits — the core of its business model.
Bamco Cuts LPL Financial Amid AI Shake-Up and Rival Buying
Bamco's 15.7% cut in LPL Financial is the sharpest move in its recent filings. Yet LPL is not struggling — it reported $2.55 trillion in client assets as of May 2026, according to StreetInsider. The firm is restructuring, however. In February 2026, LPL laid off about 300 employees — roughly 3% of its workforce — to replace back-office roles with AI software, according to InvestmentNews.
Other institutions saw that same disruption as an opportunity. Egerton Capital UK LLP opened a brand-new position in LPL worth about $91.0 million. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. raised its stake by 14.7% to 3,719,447 shares. Institutional investors now own 95.66% of LPL Financial's stock — one of the highest ownership concentrations among large U.S. broker-dealers.
Bamco's Broader Portfolio Shows a Growth-to-Recovery Rotation
These three moves point to a clear pattern. Bamco is trimming highly valued growth names like MercadoLibre and cutting exposure to financial services stocks like LPL Financial. At the same time, it is adding to recovery plays — companies like Bright Horizons that benefit from employees returning to offices. Bamco manages over $38 billion in assets, according to WhaleWisdom, and its biggest single position remains Tesla Inc.
The firm's other Q4 moves reinforce the rotation story. Separate SEC filings show Bamco raised its stake in Alibaba by 6.8%, added 217,605 shares of Prologis, and boosted its holdings in Enpro Inc. by 3.3%, according to Watchlist News. Taken together, the portfolio shifts suggest Bamco is rotating toward real assets and recovery sectors while staying selective on high-growth tech and fintech names.
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